Iran to halt strikes on neighbours unless attacks from there: Pezeshkian

"Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has said neighbouring countries will no longer be targeted, unless an attack originates from there, as the war launched by the United States and Israel, which triggered sustained retaliation from Tehran across the Gulf and beyond, enters its second week. The Iranian interim leadership council approved the motion on Friday, Pezeshkian said on Saturday."

"Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman, all the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations, have been targeted due to the presence of US assets within and around their borders. Iraq, Jordan, Azerbaijan and Turkiye have also been caught in the crosshairs."

"Qatar's Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi said exports from the Gulf region could come to a halt within weeks if the war on Iran continues to escalate, throwing global energy markets into turmoil. Al-Kaabi told The Financial Times (FT) newspaper in an interview published on Friday that if the war continues for weeks, GDP growth around the world will be impacted."

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian announced that neighboring countries will no longer be targeted in retaliatory strikes unless attacks originate from their territory. The Iranian interim leadership council approved this motion, and the president apologized for recent strikes affecting Gulf Cooperation Council nations and other regional countries. These strikes have caused deaths, flight disruptions, airspace closures, and significant impacts on oil and gas production. Qatar's Energy Minister warned that Gulf exports could halt within weeks if escalation continues, threatening global GDP growth, energy prices, and supply chains. The conflict has resulted in six US fatalities and over 1,200 Iranian deaths during the first week.

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